East Winds St. Lucia- All Inclusive

Our feeling really echo all of the other 5 star reviews. We’ve had some fabulous holidays in the past but I was truly wishing to stay a few more days. The relaxed, friendly, superb quality service is unparalleled. The joy and approachability of every person there just makes me smile to remember it. It was the perfect place and vibe for us with very low key (but talented) musical entertainment and the feeling that you can interact as much or as little with other people. As first timers, we were in the minority as there were a number of multiple repeat visitors. We will be in the lucky group as we’ll be booking for next year as soon as flights are released! The food was fantastic at every meal as were the wines and cocktails. Everyone that helped us with food and drink and room cleaning was a gem. Can’t wait to see them again and get to know them a bit better.

Just returned home after a wonderful 9 night stay. An amazing hotel with incredible staff made this a relaxing and memorable trip. Facilities and food as well as the beautiful beachfront setting make all the review comments very well deserved but for us it was the staff that made the holiday.. hardworking, attentive with a real personal touch. We stayed in room 12 which we loved. close to everything. only 2 minutes walk to the beach but from our veranda felt like we had our own little world to sit and look out at the beautiful gardens. My wife enjoyed the Yoga and Pilates classes and we both took part in the rum tasting and garden walks. Would recommend a trip to pigeon island and Rodney bay, as well as going further a field to The Pitons. The fact that the majority of the guests were multiple repeat visitors says it all. We would love to come back again one day

We spent a week here after spending a week in another hotel on the south of the island. There was a completely different vibe at East Winds - very peaceful and relaxing. As mentioned in other reviews, the clientele is mostly retired British couples. In our late 50s, we considered ourselves to be younger than many of the other guests. There were however a few much younger couples including one on honeymoon, who, despite the obvious age gap, appeared to be having a great time. The other young couple, we heard were influencers, invited there by management. The hotel has very recently refurbed and the furniture and soft furnishings are fresh and colourful. Sadly, the old furniture is currently being stored in the gym meaning the gym is out of action. We had the sense the hotel is currently at a cross roads, negotiating which route to take for the future. Do they continue to cater for the retired Brits, many of whom come back year after year, and do not want the hotel to change or do they look to attract a new future client base?. To stay successful inevitably means a business has to evolve and adapt to changing customer needs. We, in our late 50’s, are the potential returning customer base of the future, but, like many of our age, we value our fitness and seek opportunities to exercise regularly, but with the gym closed and no exercise classes my only outlet was getting up early to swim lengths in the pool before the other guests were up. Some days I couldn’t even do this until after breakfast as the pool was ‘closed’. I would love to introduce my children (in their mid- late 20’s ) to this lovely hotel, but I know they too would want a working gym and/ or fitness classes to be available. The hotel could maintain its calm tranquillity at the same time as providing more opportunities for those who wish to exercise and this might attract a new customer base Positives Fresh Fruit and yogurts at breakfast with Lovely cappuccinos and lattes made to order Afternoon tea and cakes / biscuits served from 4-5pm Great bbq with local lobster as it was in season and a fun cocktail competition despite horrendous weather that evening Nikita ran the twice weekly pilates class - she just took one look at everyone and accurately diagnosed any joint issues - The Second time around, we were the only couple there so she focussed on our own particular strengths and weaknesses which was great Damien, Devon and Joe- the water sports staff- seemed happy to take us out on a hobie , wind permitting, in the morning if we asked them. This was a highlight for us Lovely beach- not long enough for taking walks along but lots of space for the hotel guests with enough loungers and plenty of shade and a nice and welcome breeze from the sea. Pool area with serve yourself bar. Pool big enough for swimming lengths in if desired Negatives First night- our dinner order had obviously been forgotten and we didn’t get any food served despite couples seated after us being serve